Ondo: Bandits abduct traditional ruler, shoot wife

Gunmen suspected to kidnapper person abducted the accepted ruler of Ode Oriya successful Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, Adeniyi Adelana

Adelana, 60, was abducted from his residence erstwhile the gunmen, numbering astir six, invaded the assemblage astir 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.

According to sources, the gunmen, who were afloat armed, changeable the woman of the colony earlier whisking her hubby distant into the forest.

The Police Public Relations Officer successful the state, Abayomi Jimoh, confirmed the development, saying the pistillate is presently receiving attraction astatine an undisclosed hospital.

According to the constabulary spokesperson, operatives were swiftly mobilised to the country of the incident, with tactical teams deployed to comb the wood arsenic good arsenic different parts of the adjoining assemblage to rescue the victim.

He said, “A broad search-and-rescue cognition was instantly activated, with information operatives combing adjacent forests, bush paths and suspected flight routes successful a determined effort to way the question of the kidnappers, unafraid the victim’s harmless merchandise and bring the perpetrators to justice.

“The Command remains resolute successful its committedness to ensuring that the unfortunate is reunited safely with his household portion each those progressive look the afloat value of the law.

“The Ondo State Police Command urges members of...